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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The new 2013 Ram 1500 has been named The Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The Free Press is a leader in covering autos and the automotive industry. Veteran automotive industry journalist Mark Phelan, writing for the Detroit Free Press, explained "Chrysler could have gotten away with a mere face-lift for the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup. Instead, it provided a glimpse of the pickup of the future, a truck that combines workhorse...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Company earned a spot on the 2012 Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces list Sergio Marchionne awarded in the Top Workplace Standouts list for Leadership Annual list is the result of a workplace satisfaction survey administered by an independent research firm Chrysler Group LLC has earned a spot on the Detroit Free Press' fifth annual list of the Top Workplaces in the state of Michigan. The Company was named among Top Workplaces in...
DETROIT, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The critically acclaimed film 'BURN,' a feature-length documentary about Detroit and told through the eyes of the city's beleaguered firefighters, will receive its Motor City premiere on Friday, Sept. 28, at the Fillmore Detroit in downtown Detroit. A Q&A with director/producers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez and Detroit firefighters from the film will be hosted by Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Stephen Henderson immediately...
DETROIT, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominations are being sought for the "Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards," sponsored by the Detroit Free Press and Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, to recognize people who have made important contributions to regional cooperation, progress, and understanding in metropolitan Detroit. Nominations are open to the public and should be submitted by June 29, 2012. The three awards are: The "Neal Shine Award for Exemplary Regional...
MCLEAN, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today that David Hunke, president and publisher of USA TODAY, has been named chairman of USA TODAY. He will serve as chairman until the end of September 2012 when he will retire from Gannett. As chairman, he will work on strategic projects for USA TODAY and help with the transition to new leadership. Gannett is conducting a search for a publisher to succeed Hunke, which will be coordinated with...
DETROIT, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Quicken Loans Inc. and its sister company Quizzle LLC, two Detroit-based companies committed to transforming downtown Detroit into a vibrant place to live, work and play, today announced they ranked #1 in the Detroit Free Press 'Top Workplaces in Michigan' list for the second consecutive year. Quicken Loans is the nation's largest online home lender and a top-five retail mortgage lender. Quizzle is a free online tool that helps consumers better...
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HHA Services, a leading provider of support service management to hospitals and retirement communities, is excited to announce that they have been selected as a Top Work Place in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press. The Top 100 rankings are the results from an employee survey measuring qualities such as company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay and benefits. This is...
DETROIT, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Joyce Jenereaux, president of Detroit Media Partnership, today announced two key promotions in the company's Finance division: Mark J. Brown, the company's controller since 2005, has been named vice president/finance of the company. In addition to overseeing the company's financial operations, he will assume responsibility for the Information Technology division. Tracey M. Medley, assistant controller since 2006, has been named controller. Brown...
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support children's literacy, Peepers Reading Glasses will provide over 150 pairs of fashionable and optical quality reading glasses at Leon & Lulu's Books & Authors event. Leon & Lulu will celebrate the written word and the hard working writers who put pen to paper with its third annual Books & Authors event, a benefit for Detroit Free Press "Gift of Reading." An expected 50 authors will be on hand (with...
DETROIT, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Media Partnership today announced the release of new iPad applications for The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. These free apps, available for download at Apple's App Store, give users the latest news, including sports, automotive, business and entertainment headlines from Michigan's largest news gathering organizations. Global Positioning System technology provides users with localized weather and traffic updates based on their current...
